Matchday Guide - Sussex 12/09/2021

Matchday Information

The final Leicestershire CCC home match of the season sees Sussex CCC visit the Uptonsteel County Ground on Sunday 12 September, starting at 10:30am. 

Ahead of your visit to the ground, please read the information in this matchday guide. 

Leicestershire County Cricket Club v Sussex Cricket

Uptonsteel County Ground, Grace Road

Sunday 12 September

LV= County Championship

Timings

Gates Open: 9:30am

Start: 10.30am

Lunch: 12:30pm “ 1.10pm

Tea: 3.10pm “ 3:30pm 

Close: 6.00pm approx.

Match Preview

Your match preview is available HERE. 

Tickets 

All spectators must have a valid ticket for each day of the fixture in order to enter the ground. 

Fans who are aged 50 or over can claim a free ticket for Day One of the fixture as part of the club’s 50 not out campaign. Click HERE for more details.  

Tickets for the remaining days of the fixture are available to purchase online HERE. 

To get the best priced tickets of adults £15 and U16s £5, fans must purchase online by midnight the day before each day of the fixture. Fans will be sent their tickets via email with the option to either print at home or to download an e-ticket onto a smartphone which can be scanned upon entry. 

Tickets will be available to purchase on the day of the fixture. Fans must go to the Curzon Road entrance where they will be asked to complete a contact data form. On the gate tickets are priced at £20 adults and £7 U16s. Payment is via credit/debit card only. 

Members

All Members can use their Member Card for entry into the ground. Please bring the card with you as this will be scanned in at the gate to allow entry. 

Arrival and Entry 

The gates will open from 10am. All spectators are politely asked not to arrive before this time. 

Plan your journey to allow extra time. There will be additional checks on arrival, so please give yourself sufficient time for your journey. 

Entry is by Member card or ticket only. Spectators can enter via either the Milligan Road or the Curzon Road entrances. Re-entry is also permitted through either gate. 

Seating

Spectators can sit within any of the available stands, these are; Uptonsteel, Gallagher, Melton Building Society Family or the Pavilion Stands. 

Parking

On-site parking is available for fans who have purchased a parking pass this season. Purchasers must display their Parking Permit on their car dashboard, so it is visible. Please enter via the Curzon Road entrance where stewards will be on-hand to direct you where to park.

Food and Drink 

Bennett Bar “ Located in the Mike Turner Indoor Cricket School

-  Open from 10:00 serving tea, coffee, and soft drinks

- 11:00 onwards serving alcoholic beverages

- 12:00 onwards serving above and food. (Daily hot special and sandwiches)

Friends of Grace Road -  located in Bennett bar

- Make sure you pay the Friends of Grace Road volunteers a visit to purchase some delicious home-made cakes. 

- Open from 2:30pm serving homemade cakes, tea, and coffee.

Food outlet - located behind the Gallagher Stand at the Bennett End of ground

- Open from 10:00 serving breakfast rolls, hot grills, vegetarian options, tea, and coffee

Geary Bar “ Located between the Pavilion and the Melton Building Society Family Stand

- Open from 10:00 serving tea, coffee, and soft drinks

- 11:00 onwards serving above and alcoholic beverages

- 12:00 onwards serving above and food. (Hot pies and sandwiches)

Retail 

The club have created a pop-up shop which is available from the marquee between the traditional scoreboard and the Melton Building Society Family Stand. Have a browse to grab some bargains. 

The full Leicestershire CCC Retail Range, can be purchased through the club’s online shop HERE. 

Cashless 

The Uptonsteel County Ground is now cashless. Therefore, if you are looking to make any purchases within the ground please bring a debit or credit card with you to make payment. 

Safety

The club politely ask for spectators to be respectful of others when in the ground.

The club encourage spectators to wear a face covering and maintain distancing in crowded and/or indoor spaces.

Sanitization stations will remain in locations at various points throughout the ground.

Toilets

Toilets are available at various points around the ground and are regularly cleaned for health and safety purposes.

Scorecards

Scorecards will be available at each Bar for fans to pick up. 

Social Media Updates

To keep up-to-date with the very latest, make sure you follow us across the club’s Official Social Media channels @leicsccc and use #runningfoxes. 

Thank you and Enjoy!

We would like to thank all spectators to the Uptonsteel County Ground for their continued understanding and cooperation. 

Our team of stewards will be on hand to assist. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask and they will endeavour to find an answer.

The matchday experience will be different to a usual season, however we hope the sun will be shining and you can enjoy some live cricket again.